Opera Singer Reacts to Requiem || Arknights

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This song has really impressed me and moved me with its delicate, powerful and soulful harmonies. I also love anything to do with historical poetry or stories that are taken and reformatted for video games. A beautiful way to connect the past to the present and keep us moving into the future.
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[@MarcoMeatball]

I love this song so much that I commissioned it so that I could sing it, for myself. Happy holidays everyone and a beautiful new year! Look forward to the cover in the new year.

[@ElectroNeko_GoldenGlow]

Can't wait to hear you sing that masterpiece, happy holidays

[@xoni7770]

Ждём)

[@Piquliar]

I'm stoked! I can't wait to listen to your rendition of it as it's such a powerful song!

[@abduhzuhdi8391]

ok that's surprising for me. can't wait you sing it

[@ajax3807]

If i remember correctly, every song/EP gets released along with an instrumental version. That should help out, I think.

[@mizzabellenova8411]

"I have seen. Woe and tragedy." "I have seen. Death and carnage." "I have seen. Neglect and blasphemy." "But someone once told me. It is all in our hands. If in the future, this is all that awaits us..." "O, little King. It is all in our hands. If this is fate..." "Then I reject it." - Patriot, last words.

[@prometheus1815]

"Rhodes Island, I advance."

[@mizzabellenova8411]

@@prometheus1815 “I seek no understanding. I only win wars” god he’s such a cool character, Rest In Peace papa buldrokkas’tee

[@carlosalbertogarciajimenez5879]

Yet he die fulfilling the prophesy of the last Sarkaz(Wendigo) being killed by Lord of Fiends(Amiya)

[@kaynanbirro7277]

​@@carlosalbertogarciajimenez5879 The profecy was they killed each other. Amiya was supposed to die there too. He had her in reach and only refused to advance after seeing the determination she had, and trusted her decisions. That was the fate he rejected.

[@kiethshadowfade]

"This character in Arknights has suffered immeasurably, the pain and the agony." Marco, you have no idea how much you hit the nail on the head. Patriot has suffered so much.

[@unknownplauer306]

That is a understatement

[@nazodreemur8284]

He did not suffered so much He suffered TOO much

[@-thepatriot-9719]

This depressing song is a tribute to the life of The Patriot/Buldrokkas'tee and his adopted daughter yelena. Both are suffering against oripathy to a dangerous level, Patriots oripathy state is so bad that almost all of his entire body is made out of originium crystals while yelana's oripathy state is making her body temperature so low that she could kill you from a single touch. Both of these characters that have suffered so much agony, pain and suffering in their life and Listening to this song and knowing on how these two died just hits you like a goddamn truck.

[@Ayakaa24]

The song of buldrokkastee as he failed to protect his child not once but twice

[@argisus1279]

@@Ayakaa24 but we know now him and Yelena are now resting in peace, finally able to rest and sleep, Patriot deserves to let his feet rest from all the years of his never-ending March has finally ended, on his own terms.

[@Exel3nce]

@@argisus1279 god, its just so silly that all this, this fantastic music and somewhat cool story is just a thing of a laughable looking tower defense game. sad

[@argisus1279]

@@Exel3nce indeed, all of this for a tower defense game with chibi characters, also nice corgi, love the game where he is from.

[@shihabchowdhury4994]

@@Exel3nce So what if it is? Hypergryph weren't as big as they are now when they made Arknights. So makes sense they went with the tower defense game route & seriously name a tower defense that was this popular.

[@matsusuki247]

It's been 2 years already since the PV came out, it still hurts till this day. A man who fights against fate for nearly all of his life... His son and wife that was that was taking from him... and his adopted daughter (Yelene/FrostNova) also gone... also been taken by fate itself yet again. He lost his homeland (Kazdel), his family, son and daughter... yet he still fights till fate claims also his soul. May Buldrokkas'tee rest in peace along with his daughter and his family.

[@-thepatriot-9719]

May this man and his family rest in peace. o7

[@immy3508]

Patriot will refuse resting in peace :(

[@matasa7463]

But when he did die, he did so in full defiance of fate. "Even if, every time, fate brings me, to the same... end... I would rather, wrestle it, until again, the sun rises." “I have seen. Woe and tragedy.” “I have seen. Death and carnage.” “I have seen. Neglect and blasphemy.” “But someone once told me. It is all in our hands. If in the future, this is all that awaits us...” “O, little King of Sarkaz. It is all in our hands. If this is fate...” “Then I reject it.”

[@neardarkroad1347]

@@matasa7463 despite all of his fancy words, Patriot never tried to do something different. He boast about going against fate yet his life ended like his fate prophesized

[@bladeofunknown]

May Patriots reat in piece

[@grenenjaex5342]

Holy hell, I’m a Russian speaker and that was definitely unexpected. Never heard about this nor the original composition but that was a ride of it’s own…

[@Akendesuu]

Interesting, I thought you would know since you also speak russian (assuming you live is Russia)? the author is pretty popular for poetry, my school back then even use this "Requiem" as example on how to do "poetry". and my country is not even from a former USSR state or even in europe

[@alicepolischuk5997]

As a Russian, I'm really thankful to you mentioning that this song was based on Anna Akhmatova's poem. People usually overlook it but for me knowing the original work adds a lot of depth to the meaning of Arknights' Requiem. Akhmatova indeed wrote her elegy about all the pain and suffering that people in Soviet Union had to endure during the times of the Stalin's Great Terror (period in history when millions of people in USSR were basically slaughtered or put to labor camps just because the government decided that they not loyal enough). But first of all this poem tells us a terrifying story about GULags (Russian: ГУЛАГ, ГУЛаг, an acronym for Глaвное управлeние лагерeй, Glavnoye upravleniye lagerey, "chief administration of the camps") - labor camps that were some kind of political prisons. People (even children) had to work there in atrocious conditions, dying from exhaustion and sicknesses. If you know Frostnova's story, you know that there's no coincidence. But there's even more depth to it. In fact, Anna Akhmatova's son was sent to one of such camps. And she had to spend days waiting in lines with thousands of other mothers and fathers - all of them wanted to see their imprisoned sons and daughters not even knowing is they're still alive or already executed. Talking to officials didn't solve anything and only made people feel more helpless. At some point Akhmatova was approached by some random woman who knew she was a poet and said something like: "Do you able to describe THIS?" Anna immediately decided that she should try. No, she must do it. And that's how one of the most heart-wrenching yet beautiful poem about the darkest times was born. It really captures the despair and sadness of parents that are not able to save their children from this cruel word. This world always takes their beloved children away and sadly there's nothing they can do about it. You've probably just remember Patriot's story. He's lost his son, than FrostNowa. This lyrics suits him just perfectly. I highly recommend you to check the original work by Anna Akhmatova. It's translated to English and can be easily found on the Internet. Reading it, you can think that fiction is depressing enough, but the reality we live in has the most depressing lore out there without a doubt. A deep bow to Arknights team once again and deep bow to you, Marco, for checking this out.

[@Archangels_righthandboi]

Wow, that’s actually pain. That story is pain, because I’ve studied this time period of history but never heard this story. Wow…………just wow.

[@VCE4]

FrostNova story? Coincidence?.. Oh.. Oh.... Crap. I didn't know backstory about Anna Akhmatova. Now it hits really damn hard..

[@Blazuchan]

I knew it was based from Anna Akhmatova poem but never knew it was something she experience herself and ... It makes the entire poem and song greater. Thank you for the knowledge.

[@ben-taobeneton3945]

I've known Anna's Akhmatova's work but never delved that deep into the story behind it. Thank you fo elaborating 🙏

[@alexanderryftin7808]

"Russian culture is being canceled" they say. But it's not, it belongs not to the country, it belongs to the people. Sorry, couldn't hold myself down.

[@denden6316]

My dude summarized Patriot's struggles withput knowing the story. That just shows how effective the song is at conveying a story and how good Marco is at interpreting it.

[@hereticloli2476]

Yelena (one of the characters "Requiem" is dedicated to) often sang "Lullabye" (which I believe the first Arknights song you reviewed) to lull Eno (one of the boys you saw in the video of Lullabye) to sleep as he constantly suffered from night terrors.

[@Loqwed]

mephisto you mean

[@shinjimatou1588]

​@@Loqwedthat's his name

[@Thalasseven]

@@Loqwed Eno is the real name of Mephisto

[@phantomsea8987]

This still hurts to listen to when you know the story of it

[@DragonSteak91]

Requiem and Lullaby are two of my favourite themes from Arknights. I mean, almost all of their music is top tier, but these two hit way harder with the context of Buldrokastee and Yelena.

[@mikazukiaugus1273]

His background on songs like Standchen and then Requiem already establishes a good foothold on how much did the character accompanied with it... One day, I'd like to see him experience this song again, but with the hard-earned context...

[@-thepatriot-9719]

I would love too, after those two fights it hits so differently and hard.

[@kingjamos2422]

Ouch. Just ouch. I can feel the pain in this song without understanding the words. It grips on your soul and squeezes. A beautiful work of art brought to you through the medium of video games. It doesn't surprise me anymore, but it never fails to impress me.

[@xoni7770]

If you are interested in the history of Ark's characters, I recommend watching the video under the names:[Arknights]The last march of The Patriot, [Arknights Animation] Kal'tsit. There, the emphasis is on both the song and the visual, both are important

[@futanahriadventures]

I remember suggesting Requiem back in your Lullabye analysis a few months back. Finally the day has come. This song is a trainwreck of raw emotions. All the sacrificies that followed Frostnova and Patriot, and the the whole mess that was Reunion represented in full russian/ukrainian poems, urgh. Can't wait for your commission on this.

[@momsaccount4033]

I haven’t gotten to the part of the story where this song becomes relevant, so I cannot say much about this song in particular any better than what you have in this video. I will say however, that the sheer amount of places, cultures, and ideologies that Arknights takes inspiration from is just, beyond amazing. This game has millions upon millions of followers in China for a reason (only a few hundred thousand fans here in the states unfortunately). The worldbuilding of this game inspires me so much as an aspiring writer / artist.

[@strawberrymilkshake4576]

I experience the story of those two, and i legit had tears on my eyes when this song played for the first time.

[@criffly]

This song is from one of the best characters on Arknights. For reference of what he pass, you should watch the fan made "the last march of Patriot"

[@chunkysweirdtoaster3081]

_"Madness with its wings_ _has covered half my soul._ _It feed me fiery wine,_ _and lures me into the abyss."_ All their lives, both Yelena and Buldrokkas'tee, were filled with pain. Pain from the people they lost, pain from their continued existence as a disease called Oripathy ravaged their bodies, pain from witnessing the suffering of their fellow infected. It was a pain that would have broken most people, leaving nothing but a husk of what they were. They were not most people, in this pain was born rage, and...determination, and _hope_. Against everything they have experienced and witnessed, they _dared_ to hope for a better future for the infected, and they had the determination to make it true. They were fed fiery wine, but all it did was light a passion that could burn hotter than any fire, and it spread to others. Hundreds of people joined them, going to war against their oppressors, ready to give their lives for the cause and the two who gave them the drive and will to fight in the first place, and they have done so many times over, and more still were willing to join their ranks. They were staring at the abyss for most of their lives, but it took making sure that their hopes and dreams were carried on by others who have the power to make it true for them to finally accept it, to let go, to finally rest. Might I suggest battle_patriot, it's the music you hear for the stage where you fight Patriot/Buldrokkas'tee, the big guy behind the lady in the video/guy reaching for the girl in the thumbnail. For Yelena/FrostNova, the girl in front/in the corner of the thumbnail, there's frostnovaevolution, frostnovaevolutionhard, and frostnovadie (these are the titles from the videos, probably also the names for the game files where they came from). You could also listen to Towerfierce, it's a song for the last boss in this arc of the game's story.

[@boat378]

I held off commenting until I could get through the whole video without crying. It's taken me a few listens but I finally got there. Consider this a small contribution to that cover. Most certainly going to shed tears at that one too. Thank you.

[@nijiru4448]

*raises a glass to Patriot and FrostNova* I hope that when the anime reaches this point in story that they can keep this music in it.

[@stormy2446]

Patriot and Frostnova’s theme and story are very sad but very good bc of how the dynamic between them is by the end of their respective stories. May the father and daughter duo that nearly killed our character multiple times rest in peace. Great analysis as always Marco. :)

[@sibericusthefrosty9950]

This is the first time I have heard of an elegy, or even heard of the genre, but the voice it uses is so raw, it does not want to conceal - it wants to tell the story. When you reached the part about Russian music, it reminded me of that meme about English, American, French literature... and then we reach to Russian literature with "I will die." It just so heavy, indeed. Anyway, thank you for finally checking this EP out, I absolutely remember when you first summoned the Arknights hoard, this was one of the first request they brought to you.

[@ZaLamander616]

A whole day ago?! How'd I miss this? KZbin is not doing its job. Another amazing analysis/reaction/breakdown of one of my favorite game's music, Marco! There's so much going on in the world of Arknights; every character, every place, every little and big story have so much put into it, and not just through the story of the game, but as through the music as well. So much.. so, so, SO much. I'm really glad you're here to experience them as well, and even uncover some deeper meaning behind them that not even us, the players, managed to find after 3 years. Thank you Marco, looking forward to more Arknights reactions!!!

[@dankoils1472]

Прекрасное рассуждение Марко! Душевная песня особенно если ты понимаешь о чем поется и что значит каждое слово!

[@ElectroNeko_GoldenGlow]

I just realized something you released this video on the perfect day cause it's Amiya's birthday today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY little bunny of Rhodes Island 🎂🥳✨️

[@abduhzuhdi8391]

you analysis is on point, those two that stand in snowy forest have been thought great amount of pain in their life,especially for patriot (the one you use as thumbnail) those two lost their family and had same disease, oripathy. patriot's oripathy is really bad and affect his throat and voice so his sounds like hoarse robot. I'm glad you finally react it and want to cover this song. I'll definitely wait for it. thanks marco, have a good day.

[@lizzy1999]

I can hear the Pain, The Suffering of this Character i can Understand Russian but don't speak it what i hear what he Sings my Eyes goes a bit wet i doesn't expect it that gives in Arknights such Music where Share the pain of the Character with you this is just ... amazing

[@JullOxW]

LET'SSS GOOOO MARCO FINALLY LISTENNING TO REQUIEM IM SO HAPPY

[@FreakofNature00]

I first found this song and thought it's sad and beautiful but when the melody played in the game my tears won't stop. May you rest in peace Buldrokkas'tee

[@ScumCommander]

I feel you'd really enjoy "Ensheath" from Arknights as well, Marco. Keep up the awesome work as always.

[@JullOxW]

I've requested this song many times in your comments before and I'm glad you loved it so much Marco. I hope you'll eventually play Arknights and discover the great character that Patriot is (Requiem is his song), along with Frostnova of course. Can't wait for the cover!

[@congnguyennguyen2494]

Although it is an EDM song, but you can see End Like This MV to see the badass, "Unyielding", "No fear of Death" of Patriot's march. He and his adopted daughter are the most favorite "antagonists" in Arknights. You can see it why clearly through their OSTs and their battle themes (such as two adjectives put in " " above lol)

[@ace121val]

The words of this song were written by Anna Akhmatove - Russian poetess, whose son and partner suffered from Soviet terror. in 1930s-1940s This is a requiem for everyone who suffered and died because of this terrible totalitarian regime. It captures all the pain and suffering the families of these poor (and most of the innocent) people have endured.

[@MarcoMeatball]

Yea I said that in the intro

[@terraexplorer5644]

You know what, this song used to be my daily playlist during it's released date, and now it's less played in my Arknights playlist, and it's not because I'm getting boring nor this song lost to newest release, but it's because I could feel pain and agony that has buried long time ago from the certain "scene" in Arknights world

[@shirolune]

I'm so glad to have found Marco's channel, having a professional insight on songs that i didnt fully understand makes me appreciate music even more. Reading Arknights chapter 6 and 7 and hearing the songs, all the emotions, all the incredible ilustrations that shook my very being, the moment comes back and it's as if i am there watching it happen all over again. Patriot death was somewhat like Himeko from honkai, he could've ended Amiya but decided to trust her, a little bunny girl, on her mid teens. Patriot whole life was full of suffering and strife, he went out the only way he could to defy fate, he fought, he advanced against us. Because he could no longer belive in a happy future, Patriot death is sad realization that the world of Arknights is a grim, darkned grey world but in that grayness some light can be cast, even if you no longer belive on it.

[@pablonarcoboy185]

This is the very song that made me joined the Arknights Cult. It's been a quite enjoyable gacha cult so far in this 4 weeks of playing it. I don't know how but this song reminds me of Viktor Tzoi/KINO music whenever I listen to it.

[@shinsei2135]

Thanks a lot for all the addition information m(_ _)m Requiem's always been my favorite Arknights song

[@ahmadyulinu]

Yay! I'm so glad that you've finally did Requiem. I've been waiting with bated breath ever since your reaction to Lullabye.

[@ScumCommander]

Arknights is the GOAT of music development I swear.

[@Amaryllis6731]

Great reaction Marco! Love seeing your analysis on songs you react to. Also, not sure if you'd already reacted to this one or not but I have a suggestion you might like It's another ARKNIGHTS song called 'Sentenced'. It'd be really interesting to hear your thought on it

[@jimshotfirst4887]

I've been looking forward to this video for a while, and it did not disappoint! If you're looking for more Arknights music that's not as heavy but just as full of emotion, I would highly recommend checking out Awaken. It's probably my favorite of the abyssal hunter soundtracks.

[@tuesday8651]

i love the way you describe the song and interpret it, it hits even harder knowing that the characters the song sings of is a father and daughter that go through such hardships and suffering in such a cruel and unrelenting world. the father being a VERY long lived person, having experienced so much death and pain taking in a daughter that at such a young age has been through more than a child should ever have to go through. Both of them finding solace in each other and pushing each other to move forward and facing the cruelty of the harsh world. glad to see that a song i wanted to hear you react to finally got made. hope you have a wonderful holiday

[@FrostSylph]

I somehow missed you putting this up! I love this song and was really looking forward to you listening to it. Between this and Kayle this month has been great!

[@rezafebriansyah8620]

Finally another Arknights, it's great Marco. Patriot is perhaps one of the best character ever written by Hypergryph, he embodies one struggle in life, and the bitterness of it. But in the end, he's proud with what he'd done, and rest peacefully in the end... Also, for a bits of information. The event that features Standchen song is coming on 27th December. And I'd like to suggest it's boss OST and maybe Chapter 8 PV; Towerfierce.

[@ElectroNeko_GoldenGlow]

I just gotta say that i love that thumbnail its incredible definitely my favorite

[@vhalrougelarfouxe]

You should listen to Gurren Lagann - Libera Me From Hell. It's such an amazingly unique piece.

[@hessianqrow7977]

Ro ro fight the powa!

[@perpa1541]

finally, i've waited sooooo long for this video. Sleeping in the cold below next please

[@SenpapiTT]

Ooooh, glad to see you talk about this song! One of my favourite songs in the Arknights soundtrack

[@SH4D0WdaN0V4]

Man, everything surrounding this music and the context of it is beating, and so saddening. Love to listen to it, yet struck by the grief and tragedy every time. Rest In Peace FrostNova and Patriot.

[@altyar_]

Finally you listened to this amazing song I have been waiting and requesting it for months 😭

[@jamessolano7881]

This is one of my favorite songs of all time. I used it as a theme for the final boss of my DnD campaign; Surana, a mortal man given immortality. But mortal minds were never meant to comprehend eternity. This "gift" led to his torment as he crossed to insanity and back again several times. Watching as all that he built as king and father crumble a dozen times, ending in his apathy and detachment. So now he seeks to end it all, even if the world is destroyed with him.

[@indigosarah7718]

truly a great day to hear your analysis and explanation about this song (my guess is right when I see you like this song) and yeah, you're right, this song is really full of sadness and agony, even people that aren't knowing the context can feel the sadness behind it. thanks a ton to analize this song marco, I hope you also react another Arknights song as well, "awaken,march on, and double dragon" could be excellent addition in your arknights song reaction. as always, have a good day marco, don't forget to be happy and grateful everyday!

[@alvianekka80]

Patriot is my favorite antagonist of Arknights. This man suffered a lot. He lost his wife, son, homeland (Kazdel), and his adoptive daughter. But he keep moving forward against the fate. Even after his death, his soldiers still respected him and follow his last order, to help us and Rhodes Island. Rest in peace, Buldrokastee a.k.a. Patriot, the last pure blood Wendigo.

[@ben-taobeneton3945]

First of all, as a person who is very closely (but 100%) related to Russian culture, I can confirm that most of the old songs, folk songs, and poetry are about _Suffering and Pain._ The reason for that is, *_I think_* , because of how hard is to live in a vast land where only _Power and Strength_ are one of the only measurements of your worth. And at the same time - the exact measurement - is your own downfall, if we compare it to past historical events. But yes, this song is intense and melancholic in a way. The Guitar gives me that _'feel of reflection_ - that while we play and sing a song we reflect on what we have been through and still going through. Might that be war, hunger, plague etc. Last but not least, I'm still fond of a Gacha game like Arknights that incorporates such songs from various cultures. Russian nonetheless. Therefore, I can't wait until we can reach Snezhnaya in Genshin Impact. That's the most _'Ruski'_ land imaginable. I can feel those notes of suffering in combination with ballet. Ugh..... Thank you again, Marco! 🙏

[@alienmeat1455]

Crazy to think that it’s been 2 years since the song and pv came out. It brings back memories of chapter 7 releasing onto global. Another really good piece of music from this chapter would be patriots boss battle music or Kaltsit’s team. Chapter 8 with tower fierce or Amiya’s evolution music is great. Another game series with opera type music would be Halo and a lot of its osts are godly. Ghosts of reach, unforgotten, high charity suite, epilogue from reach, grave mind and many others from bungies Halo games are definitely worth a listen to.

[@pitchblack9053]

Thank you for your insight, having a professional react to a song from my favorite mobile game is out of the ordinary, yet oddly flattering. Looking forward to your rendition!

[@Locklear93]

I've been playing Arknights from day one, and a lot of great music has been released, but Requiem still impresses me the most.

[@VCE4]

As always I surprised with how much you can tell from the music and lyrics alone. Requiem is definitely one of the most powerful and heavy to bear songs in Arknights. And it's gets more painful if you know the character; what he had to endure; just how long his road was, and to end like this. And it hits even harder if you understand Russian lyrics. I love this song, but still trying to not listen it too often. It's just too heavy to weigh on, and it's usually gets stuck in the head for some time. Waiting for your reaction on Arknights - Immutable. Really curious what the language of music will tell you, aside of mystic lyrics and visuals. Cheers

[@leroyjenkins2030]

I've been waiting for this one since you started looking at Arknights stuff

[@bakaoniichan193]

@----·≈·[The Patriot]·≈·---- Its finally your time on the stage

[@-thepatriot-9719]

Thank you my friend!!

[@Fathom_VT]

i’m hesitant to dive into new music, especially when it’s from a game or franchise I am unfamiliar with. However, i’m beginning to trust Marco tastes and I found a new instant favorite

[@MarcoMeatball]

:)

[@ichwanaana2294]

Your interpretation is excellent as usual! Love to hear it and yeah, this song is really hit hard. We can feel the pain eventhough we don't know the context. I wish you react another arknight song, invitation of wine boss theme, caerula Arbor boss 02, or towerfierce

[@Nitsuj293]

I hope we get something like this (if not this) when Frostnova and Patriot are covered in the anime

[@panic--panic--]

this song shows up in arknights memes as being an example of how intense the music is and every time it pops up without warning it's like a punch to the gut. rest in peace Patriot.

[@shirolune]

I Can't wait to go through it all again when the anime reaches this point, it will be soulcrushing

[@yautl1]

...and despite all the pain and suffering and loss, he never took one step back.

[@pawacoteng]

Of all the AK masterpieces, this is my favorite in terms of the sheer skill in singing. The lows, the highs, the pain, the anguish, the release. Sigh...

[@Blazuchan]

When I listen to Requiem, it resonated to me so much, the pain, the sorrow and loss. Without understanding the lyric, you can feel its resonance, once I read it, it enhanced the song especially with background knowledge of the events of Patriot and FrostNova. Im so glad you finally listen to it, been waiting for this since you listen to Lullaby and worth the wait.

[@Nameless422-]

man i remember listening to this song before I got to the later story episodes of Arknights. I've gotten through the chapters about FrostNova and Patriot quite a while ago but hearing this song again just reminds me of how sad those parts of the story was :[

[@TheViralInfekT]

Thank you for making me aware of this beautiful piece of art. I do not understand a word, but it is not necessary to understand the song. Amazing.

[@idaniilkolomietsi7660]

Don't forget about "Прощание" It's pretty good too

[@eysel_]

The leitmotifs for Frost Nova and Patroit are some of the most beautifully tragic pieces that Arknights has made. Frost Nova and Patroit both had nothing, and lost everything, but found new meaning in each other, and the people they surrounded themselves with. They cared deeply for their compatriots, and they cared back, so much so that when Frost Nova and Patroit died they were more than willing to stand in their memory. The stories of Frost Nova and Patroit are tragic yet inspirational, and its why they mean so much to the Arknights community.

[@HDShadowBlade]

I find this song proofs 1 more think. There is a saying "A picture says more then 1000 Words" but i think the same goes for Music as well because i dont speek 1 bit Russian and i can feel the pain and the Agony

[@MrSpaceAngel]

>Russian music is heavy Reminded me of old meme: English literature: I will die for honour; French literature: I will die for love; American literature: I will die for freedom; Russian literature: I will die...

[@cipher0324]

I remember when this song was released in the CN version, man that was 2 years or something ago.

[@ChaseddiHondo]

Hey Marco, if you like Requiem, I'd love to recommend another PV called Прощание (I think it means 'farewell'). It's about Patriot's comrade Hellagur who was also another battle-hardened Ursus general.

[@zulfikaragustian9249]

Every time I hear this song, it reminds me of the little conversation between Buldrokas'tee and the Azazel Clinic manager, Hellagur(former General of Ursus Army/Rhodes Island Operator/his brother-in-arms) during the Chernobog crisis. A talk between two battle-hardened old veterans who have gone separate ways is always a great story to listen. And my favorite was when Patriot asked Hellagur wether the ransacking at his clinic was Reunion's doing or not and when their conversation was cut in the middle because of Patriot's men reporting the civilian casualties caused by....well, Reunion Movement(terrorist group/Patriot's current faction) rioters, Buldrokas'tee ordered to have those who are directly responsible to be executed by hanging and others who indirectly contribute in civilian massacre to be given demerits. A great proof of despite everything that happened to him and everything around him, he never lost his grip on his ideals even for a moment, something Hellagur both praised highly and lamented because he knew both of them will never see each other again, let alone on the same side, after this conversation.

[@vikawitte7038]

as usual, your analysis is great, cool work mr.marco. I see your record holiday livestream and i heard you sing this song a little and now you also want to cover it!? wow, that's absolutely unexpected for me! I'll wait it for sure. as usual, I'll suggest you to hear and react "minima,awaken, or invitation of wine boss ost" thanks mr.marco for the analysis, I hope you have a great day.

[@bladeofunknown]

I just suprised that your face on Thumbnails remind me of Ace from Arknights one of the fallen elite soldiers on early chapter of Arknights.

[@adradox]

This song always makes me emotional. I know lyrics by heart but it's really hard to sing along without tearing up.

[@zwchin3131]

Would you mind do a review for Wrathful Cerluean Flame? It is really a perfect yet underestimated song when compared with others released in Ep.8.

[@MarcoMeatball]

Sooner than you think

[@dungdoan1762]

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS REACTION

[@strawberryshower1175]

I am SO happy you reviewed this song. The accent is quite noticeable among some words, but it really doesn't mean a thing. I almost always tear up when listen to this masterpiece and I don't even know why. I am currently learning to play the guitar, and I am planning to play it on my graduation.

[@radiant_guardian7829]

Oh this song... its so beautiful. Yet it'd so painful. When this plays in the game, it's so painful, but bittersweet in a way. And the song itself? I could listen to it being depressed, yet come out of it refreshed in a sense

[@JasonEnrico]

YOU ACTUALLY REVIEWED THIS, OH MY GOD I AM SO HAPPY 😢

[@MrCat-hu7ry]

i recommend hearing Hellagurs theme , the original name is in Russian so idk . fun fact: the girl u see frostnova is said to be the girl who sang the lullaby u reacted to the little boys

[@Owlzz_]

My favorite song so far.. and will always be my favorite

[@ThePsihopatul]

I salute you already from intro my brother. And love you from your reaction

[@Khagrim]

Great thing about this song is that motiff is very reminiscent of traditional Russian Romance, a genre that was popular in late 19 - early 20 century

[@khol1611]

Even I don't understand what the Russian language is, but I'm crying... This always got me, especially when remember the story...

[@RratRemi]

I dragged my feet on completing this chapter, finishing it today. I did not want to defeat frost nova and patriot. Now, all i can say: i hope you can finally rest your weary bones Buldrokkas'tee and Yelena

[@Lionblaze-Prime]

Seventeen months I've pleaded for you to come home. Flung myself at the hangman's feet. My terror, oh my son. And I can't understand. Now all's eternal confusion. Who's beast, and who's man? How long till execution? - (from Requiem. Trans. A.S. Kline, 2005)

[@Havok5704]

I hope we see an ending theme in the anime of just Patriot singing this but its doubtful

[@levardodetarse4085]

Как же я люблю музыку. Она разбавляет серые будни, смазывает ржавое сердце. Музыка позволяет чувствовать себя свободным, лëгким. Чувствовать себя - собой.

[@infiknight8428]

I feel like you’d enjoy Immutable. The song of Dr. Kal’stit one of if not the most important Arknights characters

[@MrCat-hu7ry]

DROPPING LORE:: so FrostNova name is yelena , and when she was a kid she and her parents where imprisoned in a mine for a false accusation of treason even alongside her grandma , the originium mines infected the prisoners and made them ill , the guard were cruel and executed ppl for fun , her parents died at 5 and her grandma at 9 or 11 i think , and it was her turn she awakened her arts and killed the captors and also was saved by Patriots squad now onto Patriot: his real name is Buldrokkas'tee , he is the last Wendigo to live in Terra , he originally lived in Kazdel since he is Sarkaz , but left cuz his father was a traitor and ppl hated him , he became a general in Ursus had a wife and child...life good wife die life sad , son wants to protest alongside the infected in rallies and stuff but Patriot was against it , till he found his son ded life more sad now , he felt responsible for his son's death , and abandoned the military, his squad left with him since they love and respect him alot. they went to each infected mines and imprisonment camps freeing them. thus meeting Frostnova , and adopted her.

[@luckykitty1740]

Having a professional appreciate music I like feels nice.

[@isaac15752]

an old wolf of war who waits for his demise, whom seen it all whom done it all, thats what the music tells, hes tired.

[@haiqal1028]

could you do "End like this" next? both the full music and the animation, it's also from Arknights.